Wednesday, January 31, 2007

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The American Dental Association held the first national observance of Children's Dental Health Day on February 8, 1949. This single day observance became a week-long event in 1955. In 1981, the program was extended to a month-long celebration known today as National Children's Dental Health Month. National Children's Dental Health Month

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He was born into slavery in Newton County, Marion Township, near Diamond Grove, now known as Diamond, Missouri. The exact date of birth is unknown due to the haphazard record keeping by slave owners but "it seems likely that he was born in the spring of 1864".

His owner, Moses Carver, was a German American immigrant who had purchased George's mother, Mary, from William P. McGinnis on October 9, 1855 for seven hundred dollars. The identity of Carver's father is unknown but he had sisters and a brother, all of whom died prematurely. George Washington Carver, From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

James Weldon Johnson (June 17, 1871 – June 26, 1938) was a leading American author, poet, early civil rights activist, and prominent figure in the Harlem Renaissance. Johnson is best remembered for his writing, which includes novels, poems, and collections of folklore. He was also one of the first African-American professors at New York University.

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Sunday, January 28, 2007

Presidents' Day. Public Domain ClipArt Stock Photos and Images. #PresidentsDay is the common name for the United States federal holiday officially designated as Washington's Birthday. It is celebrated on the third Monday of February.

In the late 1980s, the term Presidents' Day began its public appearance. The theme has expanded the focus of the holiday to honor another February President, Abraham Lincoln, and often other Presidents of the United States as well.

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The name 'hyssop' can be traced back almost unchanged through the Greek hyssopos. In the New Testament, a sponge soaked in sour wine or vinegar was stuck on a branch of hyssop and offered to Jesus of Nazareth on the cross just before he died (John 19:29,) . Hyssop, From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Used plant part, All aerial parts of the plant (stem, leaves, flowers) are used together. The dried plant is less aromatic than the fresh one. Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis L.)

Thursday, January 25, 2007

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Wednesday, January 24, 2007

Three thousand light-years away, the Cat's Eye Nebula, a dying star throws off shells of glowing gas. This image from the Hubble Space Telescope reveals the nebula to be one of the most complex planetary nebulae known.

In fact, the features seen in the Cat's Eye are so complex that astronomers suspect the bright central object may actually be a binary star system. The term planetary nebula is misleading; although these objects may appear round and planet-like in small telescopes, high resolution images reveal them to be stars surrounded by cocoons of gas blown off in the late stages of stellar evolution. High Resolution Image

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Monday, January 22, 2007

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Beagle History: The actual origin of the Beagle seems to be obscure with no reliable documentation on the earliest days of development. There are accounts of packs of hounds in England before the times of the Romans, and these dogs are thought to be the basis of both sight and scent hounds. American Kennel Club - Beagle History

A Beagle is a medium-sized dog breed and a member of the hound group, similar in appearance to a Foxhound but smaller with shorter legs, and with longer, softer ears. Beagles are scent hounds used primarily for tracking deer, bear, and other game. BeagleFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sunday, January 21, 2007

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In China, the Pig (a more correct form would be the Boar) is associated with fertility and virility. To bear children in the year of the pig is considered very fortunate, for they will be happy and honest. Pig (zodiac) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The perfect size for your favorite morning beverage or late night brew. Large, easy-grip handle. Treat yourself or give as a gift to someone special.

Saturday, January 20, 2007

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Groundhog Day, February 2nd, is a popular tradition in the United States. It is also a legend that traverses centuries, its origins clouded in the mists of time with ethnic cultures and animals awakening on specific dates. Myths such as this tie our present to the distant past when nature did, indeed, influence our lives. It is the day that the Groundhog comes out of his hole after a long winter sleep to look for his shadow. "Groundhog.org

Friday, January 19, 2007

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Pierre-Auguste Renoir, From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Pierre-Auguste Renoir was born in Limoges, Haute-Vienne, France, the child of a working class family. As a boy, he worked in a porcelain factory where his drawing talents led to him being chosen to paint designs on fine china. He also painted hangings for overseas missionaries and decorations on fans before he enrolled in art school. During those early years, he often visited the Louvre to study the French master painters.

In 1862 he began studying art under Charles Gleyre in Paris. There he met Alfred Sisley, Frederic Bazille, and Claude Monet. At times during the 1860s, he did not have enough money to buy paint. Although Renoir first exhibited paintings in 1864, recognition did not come for another ten years

One of the best known Impressionist works is Renoir's 1876 Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette (Le Bal au Moulin de la Galette), is displayed above. The painting depicts an open-air scene, crowded with people, at a popular dance garden on the Butte Montmartre close to where he lived.

Thursday, January 18, 2007

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One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he outlawed marriage for young men -- his crop of potential soldiers. Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. When Valentine's actions were discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put to death. The History of Valentine's Day

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Wednesday, January 17, 2007

UPDATE: Black History Month - All The People, Places and Events. From Frederick Douglass to Rosa Parks. Malcolm, Martin and more (22 Images)

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Claude Monet From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Claude Monet also known as Oscar-Claude Monet or Claude Oscar Monet (November 14, 1840 – December 5, 1926)[1] was a French Impressionist painter. The term Impressionism is derived from the title of his painting Impression, Sunrise.

When Monet traveled to Paris to visit The Louvre, he witnessed painters copying from the old masters. Monet, having brought his paints and other tools with him, would instead go and sit by a window and paint what he saw. Monet was in Paris for several years and met several friends who were painters. They all painted in the impressionism style. One of those friends was Édouard Manet.

Monet was exceptionally fond of painting controlled nature: his own garden in Giverny, with its water lilies, pond, and bridge. He also painted up and down the banks of the Seine.

Between 1883 and 1908, Monet traveled to the Mediterranean, where he painted landmarks, landscapes, and seascapes, such as Bordighera. He painted an important series of paintings in Venice, Italy, and in London he painted two important series - views of Parliament and views of Charing Cross Bridge.

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Vincent Willem van Gogh, (March 30, 1853 in Zundert – July 29, 1890 in Auvers-sur-Oise) was a Dutch draughtsman and painter, classified as a Post-Impressionist. His paintings and drawings include some of the world's best known, most popular and most expensive pieces. He suffered from recurrent bouts of mental illness — about which there are many competing theories — and during one such episode, famously cut off a part of his left ear.

Van Gogh spent his early life working for a firm of art dealers, and after a brief spell as a teacher, became a missionary worker in a very poor mining region. He did not embark upon a career as an artist until 1880, at the age of 27. Initially he worked in sombre colours, until an encounter in Paris with Impressionism and Neo-Impressionism accelerated his artistic development. He produced all of his more than 2,000 works, including around 900 paintings and 1100 drawings or sketches, during the last ten years of his life. Most of his best-known works were produced in the final two years of his life, and in the two months before his death he painted 90 pictures.

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The Luncheon on the Grass, From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Luncheon on the Grass (Le déjeuner sur l'herbe), originally titled The Bath (Le Bain), is an oil on canvas painting by Édouard Manet. Painted between 1862 and 1863 it measures 208 by 264.5 centimetres (81.9 x 104.5 in). The juxtaposition of a female nude with fully dressed men sparked controversy when the work was first exhibited at the Salon des Refusés in 1863. The piece is now in the Musée d'Orsay, Paris.

Thursday, January 11, 2007

President Bill Clinton (1993-2001) owned two pets, a cat named Socks and a dog named Buddy. White House Photo

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Socks (cat), From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Socks was adopted by the Clintons in 1991 after he jumped into the arms of Chelsea Clinton while she was leaving the house of her piano teacher in Little Rock, Arkansas, where he was playing with his sibling, 'Midnight'. Midnight was later adopted by someone else. After Bill Clinton became President, Socks moved with the family from the governor's mansion to the White House and became the principal pet of the First Family in Clinton's first term, though he was known to share his food and water with a stray tabby, dubbed "Slippers." He was often taken to schools, hospitals, and nursing homes to take part in goodwill visits.[citation needed] During the Clinton administration, children visiting the White House website would be guided by a cartoon version of Socks.

He eventually lost the position of principal Clinton pet in 1997 when the Clintons acquired Buddy, a Labrador Retriever. At this point some fans of Socks joked that Socks had been "voted out of office" of White House pet in favor of the more traditional dog. Socks found Buddy's intrusion intolerable; according to Hillary Rodham Clinton, Socks "despised Buddy from first sight, instantly and forever" and Bill Clinton said that "I did better with the Palestinians and the Israelis... than I've done with Socks and Buddy." When the Clintons left the White House in 2001 they took Buddy to their new home, but left Socks under the care of Bill Clinton's secretary, Betty Currie. Socks was only the fourth cat to occupy the White House since Franklin Roosevelt's presidency.

In mid-2006 Socks was in good health and still living with Currie and her husband in Hollywood, Maryland, about 130 km from Washington. In October 2005 he made a now-rare public appearance when Currie was guest speaker at an Officers' Spouses Club luncheon at Andrews Air Force Base. Socks accompanied her and took part in a photo op.

Ashland and Normandy are assigned to the USS Kearsarge Expeditionary Strike Group and are currently returning from a regularly scheduled deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Finley Williams (RELEASED)

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Press reports said the AC-130 attacks hit an area called Ras Kamboni, a heavily forested area near the Kenyan border. The area is allegedly a terror training base. The AC-130 gunship's primary missions are close-air support, air interdiction and force protection. (U.S. Air Force photo)

The AC-130H Spectre gunship's primary missions are close air support, air interdiction and armed reconnaissance. Other missions include perimeter and point defense, escort.

landing, drop and extraction zone support, forward air control, limited command and control, and combat search and rescue. These heavily armed aircraft incorporate side-firing weapons integrated with sophisticated sensor, navigation and fire control systems to provide surgical firepower or area saturation during extended periods, at night and in adverse weather. The sensor suite consists of a low-light-level television sensor and an infrared sensor. Radar and electronic sensors also give the gunship a method of positively identifying friendly ground forces as well as effective ordnance delivery during adverse weather conditions. Navigational devices include an inertial navigation system and global positioning system.(U.S. Air Force photo)

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Tuesday, January 09, 2007

Jackson, Breed Black Labrador "Dream" Job Bookstore owner. The Cheneys have taught me to love books and I try very hard not to chew them.

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Birthday August, 2001 in Wisconsin, Address Naval Observatory in Washington, Owners: Vice President Richard Cheney and Lynne V. Cheney, Namesake: Named after Jackson Hole, Wyoming, the hometown of the Cheneys.

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Saturday, January 06, 2007

Nickname Willie. India "Willie" Bush has been a beloved member of the Bush family for more than 10 years. "Dream" Job Presidential Historian...loves to tell interesting facts about past Presidents and First Ladies.

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Address: 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C. Owners: President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush. Namesake: Named for former Texas Ranger baseball player, Ruben Sierra, who was called "El Indio".

State of the Union History: My pals, Spotty and Barney, love the outdoors, but I prefer to stay inside and visit the White House library. Do you like to read? I hope so. My favorite book is "If You Take a Mouse to the Movies" by Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond. Mrs. Bush read this book to children at the White House during the holidays

Sport: Hiding from owners. Food: Tuna-flavored kitty treats. Book if she could read, If You Take a Mouse to the Movies, by Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond. Place to nap: Under the bed.

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One of the oldest breeds, the Dalmatian has remained relatively unchanged for centuries. Tradition suggests that these dogs come from Dalmatia, a region along the Adriatic Sea. Dalmatians have been war dogs, guard dogs, shepherds, bird dogs and retrievers. Its great retentive memory made it a star circus and stage performer. But his most famous role (job) is as a coaching dog following wagons, chariots, and other horse drawn vehicles including -- fire trucks. The Dalmatian

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Wednesday, January 03, 2007

Bruno is a military working dog at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. US Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Ken Bergmann.

Military working dogs can deploy anywhere human servicemembers can go. Adaptability to diverse climatic and environmental conditions is one reason Belgian Malanois and German Shepherds were chosen as the predominant breeds in this service, says Department of Defense K-9 Program Manager Bob Dameworth.

Among other attributes, they are also known as breeds with exemplary character.

Tuesday, January 02, 2007

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United States Department of Agriculture's Position Statement, Large Wild and Exotic Cats Make Dangerous Pets. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. Miscellaneous Publication No. 1560.

Large wild and exotic cats such as lions, tigers, cougars, and leopards are dangerous animals. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) believes that only qualified, trained professionals should keep these animals, even if they are only to be pets. Care and handling of these wild and exotic cats should be left to trained professionals who have the knowledge and means to maintain them properly. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Monday, January 01, 2007

Military Working Dog Puck, a 3-year-old Dutch Shepherd, pants in the scorching heat at Al Asad, Iraq, May 24. Puck is one of several MWDs deployed to Iraq who carries out missions just like regular service members in the hot desert environment.